EP3531223A4 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AVOIDING AN OBSTACLE AND AIRCRAFT - Google Patents

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AVOIDING AN OBSTACLE AND AIRCRAFT Download PDF

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EP3531223A4
EP3531223A4 EP17832183.2A EP17832183A EP3531223A4 EP 3531223 A4 EP3531223 A4 EP 3531223A4 EP 17832183 A EP17832183 A EP 17832183A EP 3531223 A4 EP3531223 A4 EP 3531223A4
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Ying Zhu
Yu Song
Denglu Wu
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Autel Robotics Co Ltd
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    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
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    • G05D1/10Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
    • G05D1/101Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/102Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions specially adapted for aircraft specially adapted for vertical take-off of aircraft
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    • G05D1/00Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/10Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
    • G05D1/101Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions specially adapted for aircraft
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    • G05D1/00Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
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    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft
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    • GPHYSICS
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    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft
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    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft
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    • G08SIGNALLING
    • G08GTRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G5/00Traffic control systems for aircraft
    • G08G5/80Anti-collision systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64UUNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U10/00Type of UAV
    • B64U10/10Rotorcrafts
    • B64U10/13Flying platforms
    • B64U10/14Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64UUNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2201/00UAVs characterised by their flight controls
    • B64U2201/10UAVs characterised by their flight controls autonomous, i.e. by navigating independently from ground or air stations, e.g. by using inertial navigation systems [INS]
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64UUNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U30/00Means for producing lift; Empennages; Arrangements thereof
    • B64U30/20Rotors; Rotor supports
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    • G08G5/50Navigation or guidance aids
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